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How this Couple Eliminated $180,000 of Debt in 12 Months!

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We started cooking at home more, a big issue for us was eating out. So we would cook at home and take leftovers for lunch the next day. What are your financial goals now? Do not allow fear to convince you to not pursue your financial goals. We tried our best to stretch the food budget.

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11 Simple Meal Planning Tips

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My husband and I made some serious financial goals for 2014. To achieve those goals I need to review our spending to see where I can make some cuts. If there is one budget category that can quickly get out of control for me, it is GROCERIES. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound, Plan for All Seven Days.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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There was a time (pre-pandemic) that I ate lunch out almost every day with friends. It was an escape from the office, but it was eating up my budget…see what I did there! An easy lunch idea in one word: leftovers! 6 – Eat dinner at home. Put the money saved into your emergency fund. 12 – Do It Yourself.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! 6 – Eat dinner at home. And when dining out, at least follow these 15 Smart Tips to Save Money when Eating Out. Add up how much you are spending in the morning and you’ll see how much you will save for your fund.

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Our 2017 Debt Freedom Plan Update

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We dramatically reduced our spending by cutting our cable TV and landline , shopping thrifty, eating out less often , and lowering our grocery bill. The good news is that we’ve been able to cash flow these expenses, but the bad news is there wasn’t much additional leftover to apply towards our loan.

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